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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,317.69, 157,758.36 and 63,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,317.69, 157,758.36 and 63,333.72 is: 87,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,317.69 : 157,758.36 = 63,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,317.69/157,758.36 = 63,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,317.69x = 157,758.36 × 63,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,317.69x = 9,991,423,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,423,799.90/114,317.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.51

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